Photos & PerformersSeville, Spain

Plaza de España dancers demand money for photos

Scam date: 2026-08-19 Reported: 2026-09-13

In Plaza de España, a "flamenco" performer invited us to take photos together, then demanded €10 per photo and blocked us from leaving. Her partner got aggressive when we refused. There is no obligation to pay, but be aware they target tourists taking pictures.

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Tickets & Attractions

Alhambra tickets sold outside the entrance were invalid

📍 Granada, Spain

🗓️ Scam date: 14 September 2026

📝 Reported: 21 September 2026

Two men near the Alhambra entrance offered "last-minute official tickets" because the box office was sold out. Paid €120 for two tickets. At the gate the scanner rejected both — they were already used that morning. By the time we went back the sellers were gone. Only buy tickets from the official Patronato de la Alhambra website or machines.

Pickpocket & Distraction

Clipboard petition distraction on Calle Larios

📍 Málaga, Spain

🗓️ Scam date: 22 July 2026

📝 Reported: 21 September 2026

On Calle Larios a teenager held a clipboard with a fake petition over my shoulder bag while asking for signatures "for deaf children". When he left, my wallet was gone. The clipboard hides their hands. Keep your bag in front of you and decline any petition.

Online Scams

Fake Airbnb listing with cloned photos of a real apartment

📍 Madrid, Spain

🗓️ Scam date: 1 September 2025

📝 Reported: 18 September 2026

A listing near Plaza Mayor with perfect reviews, cheap for the size. The host asked to move the chat to WhatsApp and "confirm" with a deposit link. The listing was cloned from a real one — same photos, different host. Keep everything on Airbnb.